The block L00–L08 of ICD-10 is titled “Infections of the skin and subcutaneous tissue”. It is part of Chapter XII, Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, and holds 7 groups.
What L00–L08 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
Coding notes
- Use additional code (B95-B98), if desired, to identify infectious agent.
Codes in L00–L08
- L02.0Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of face
- L02.1Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of neck
- L02.2Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of trunk
- L02.3Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of buttock
- L02.4Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of limb
- L02.8Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle of other sites
- L02.9Cutaneous abscess, furuncle and carbuncle, unspecified
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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